Equatorial Guinea Makes Finals at 2010 Youth Olympic Games

Equatorial Guinea Defeats Iran in Soccer to Make Finals

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Equatorial Guinea's (Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial) Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and National President of the Youth Federation of the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE), Nguema Obiang Mangue, has been attending and supporting the women's soccer matches at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in an effort to promote and support culture and sports in his country.

Equatorial Guinea's women's soccer team had its latest victory over Iran, carrying them to the finals. The team has been unstoppable and has managed to keep a perfect score. The Equatoguinean delegation will face Chile tomorrow for a chance to win the tournament. Judit Ndong, the captain of the team, said she felt a lot of responsibility as she is leading not only her country, but also her continent.

Minister Nguema Obiang Mangue is attending the soccer matches to support the hard work and outstanding performance of Equatorial Guinea's female soccer team at the Youth Olympic Games.

About Equatorial Guinea

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial) is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa, and one of the smallest nations on the continent. In the late-1990s, American companies helped discover the country's oil and natural gas resources, which only within the last five years began contributing to the global energy supply. Equatorial Guinea is now working to serve as a pillar of stability and security in its region of West Central Africa. The country will host the 2011 Summit of the African Union. For more information, visit http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com.

This has been distributed by Qorvis Communications, LLC on behalf of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. More information on this relationship is on file at the United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

SOURCE Republic of Equatorial Guinea

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